Poland aims to help citizens with Swiss loans

Polish authorities unveiled proposals on Wednesday aimed at helping more than 500,000 Poles with Swiss franc loans, the payments of which are spiking after a surge in the franc.

CPCG suit exposes flaws in infrastructure model

The news that one of China's richest men has sued some local governments for late payments on infrastructure contracts has attracted widespread attention.

Renminbi in ranks of top five payment currencies

The yuan moved into the top five among world payment currencies in November, overtaking the Canadian and Australian dollars by value, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication said on Wednesday.

Train firms hit the road to promote merger to investors

The nation's top two makers of rolling stock are holding a global roadshow this week to explain their merger plan and profit outlook to international and domestic investors.

Singapore dollar dips on easing

Singapore's central bank unexpectedly eased monetary policy on Wednesday, sending the currency to the weakest since 2010 as the country joined global policymakers in shoring up growth amid dwindling inflation.

Alibaba spinoff likely to increase scrutiny

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is losing a precious security blanket now that she is spinning off the Internet company's prized stake in China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Oil drops as Saudis resist calls for output cuts

Oil fell as Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest exporter, signaled it won't act to balance the market while forecasts for US crude inventories to rise bolstered speculation that a global glut will persist.

Wanted: Irish bank CEO for 'peanuts' to get AIB back on its feet

What's the difference between an Irish and Scottish bank chief? About 800,000 euros ($900,000).

Beijingers dissatisfied with drug, food firms

The Beijing public is strongly dissatisfied with the social conduct of leading companies in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, according to a survey.

Charity founder offers advice for free

The founder of an online platform that offers free fund-raising and supervisory services to the charity sector says there has been a sharp drop-off in donations to smaller non-profit organisations.

Danone project aims to improve water quality

A water conservation project in Xunwu county, Jiangxi province, is aiming to benefit more than 300,000 local residents and improve the quality of the drinking water of some 50 million people, along the massive Dongjiang River basin.

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